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What to Ask Your HIS About Hearing Aid Fittings

Hearing aids are one of the best solutions to help you cope with hearing loss. However, there are many different options to pick from, and there’s an adjustment period that you should be aware of. To simplify this process and make it easier for you, it’s important to speak with a hearing instrument specialist who […]

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How to Pick Out Hearing Aids for the First Time

If you have no experience in buying hearing aids, then you may have some questions about the process. Picking out hearing aids is a big decision and you should consider all of your options so that you know you’re making the right choice for you. Hearing aids generally all do the same thing, no matter […]

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What Will Happen During Your Hearing Aid Fitting?

If you are new to wearing hearing aids, you may be wondering what will happen during your fitting. A hearing aid fitting is a process where a hearing health professional fits and programs your new hearing aids. It usually takes about an hour, and during that time, a hearing health professional will take several measurements […]

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How to Prevent Hearing Aid Moisture Damage

Hearing aids are a great piece of technology. They will allow you to hear effectively if your hearing has changed. With hearing aids, you can guarantee that you can hear in a wide range of different circumstances from crowded rooms to loud areas. When you are using hearing aids, it’s important to understand that they […]

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4 Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing Aids

If you’ve never worn a hearing aid before, it can be hard to fathom how you’ll adjust. Most of us understand how hearing aids work in theory, but not in practice. It becomes more perplexing when they are set to become a part of our lives.   If you are about to start wearing a hearing […]

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What Do You Need to Know About Hearing Aid Care?

Proper care, maintenance, and cleaning of your hearing aid will make sure that it works as intended and will prevent you from having to go back to your hearing instrument specialist (HIS) for repeated repairs. Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and types. Every model has three areas that require routine maintenance.  The shell […]

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Pros and Cons of In-the-canal (ITC) Hearing Aids

Finding the right hearing aid for your own needs is a crucial step. There are a number of different hearing aid types and ensuring that you understand the differences and have taken everything into account when it comes to your requirements, comfort and level of hearing loss is vital. The hearing aid is there to […]

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Top Styles of Hearing Aids to Consider

There are many different hearing aid styles to choose from today. A lot of people do not realize that there are so many options until they find themselves needing to purchase a hearing aid for their own hearing health. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry, as we have got you covered in this blog post. […]

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Troubleshooting a Hearing Aid with No Sound

Hearing aids are an essential device for many to improve their quality of life and allow them to experience normality, even after experiencing hearing loss. However, like any device, they are not infallible. While hearing aids will work perfectly more often than not, there will be occasions where they do not work the way they […]

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What are the Benefits of Bluetooth Hearing Aids?

If there is one thing that has dramatically changed in the last decade, it’s hearing aid technology. As with everything in the tech world, there have been developments and changes that are life-changing for most of us. Hearing aids are no longer the trumpets we hold to our ears or the clunky devices that weigh […]